“Two pretty Austrian villages set in beautiful mountain scenery, St. Anton and Lech have so much to offer.”

St. Anton and Lech are excellent bases from which to explore the higher mountains of western Austria. St. Anton is in Tirol and has an attractive village centre with a good selection of shops, cafés and bars. Lech is a smaller village over the provincial border in Voralberg. An attractive village with pretty, riverside chalets and outdoor pool. Both offer a wealth of walking and mountain biking, plus you can cross the border to visit Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Liechtenstein.

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Walking

St Anton has some of the best walking in Western Tirol with 270km of marked walks. From the heart of the village you can ride high into the mountains on the Galzig gondola lift. Lech is another great choice for keen walkers with 250km of marked trails. In both resorts, the tourist offices will give you advice on walking routes and organise regular guided walks. You can easily explore the alpine meadows, forests and beautiful mountain streams using the summer lifts (opening dates vary from mid June to end Sept).

All Crystal customers staying in St Anton or Lech will receive a:

• FREE “St. Anton Card” or Lech ‘Activ Inclusiv’ Card giving you FREE unlimited use of all open summer mountain lifts and cable cars (photo required).
• FREE walking map (Mayr 1 1:35K St. Anton or Mayr 5 1:50K Lech)†

†One per booking. Coupon must be completed & postage and package paid (see p11).

Activities

St. Anton has a lot to offer including - horse-riding, mountain-biking, canoeing, rafting, canyoning, climbing, golf (6 holes) and fishing. The superb spa oasis - “Arlberg-well. com” has indoor and outdoor pools (from £5 for adults) a fitness room, tennis courts and more. For activities in Lech see pg 159.

Prior to late-June both resorts are very quiet. Some activities and facilities, including the leisure centre and buses, may not be operating.

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St. Anton Card

All Crystal customers staying in St. Anton will receive a FREE St. Anton Card (photo required), valid for 7 days and giving you the following:

• FREE entrance to the ARLBERG-well.com indoor and outdoor swimming pool
• FREE unlimited use of all open summer mountain lifts and cable cars
• FREE children’s programme (Mon-Fri) - ‘Hoppl’s Adventure Programme’
• Further reductions on weekly activites run by Tourist Office.

away days

Please book your choice of away days when you arrive, with the local supplier in resort. Children up to and incl. 12 yrs up to 50% discount applies. Infants who do not require a seat are FREE.

summer festivals

St. Anton hosts a number of sporting events, as well as some great festivals! Dates for summer 2008 are not yet available but 2007 included:

25/06 Veteran Car Rally
14-15/07 St. Anton Village Festival
21-22/07 St. Jakob Village Fair
30/07 Arlberg folk-music day
10-12/08 Brass Band Festival St. Anton
18/08 Arlberger Bike Marathon
29/08-02/09 The 13th Mountain Film Festival
15/09 Almabetrieb

spa

St. Anton’s fantastic leisure complex is located close to the village centre. ARLBERG-well. com has indoor and outdoor swimming pools (including children’s areas), flumes and a waterfall. There is a sauna centre, with a number of different saunas and steam rooms, a fitness studio, tennis courts, and you can book a massage. Contained in and around a modern building (originally built for the World Alpine Skiing Championships in 2001), you can relax and enjoy the facilities whilst taking in the wonderful mountain views all around!

All Crystal customers have FREE entrance to the indoor and outdoor swimming pool with the FREE St. Anton Card.

Please note: Some indoor facilities are only open in bad weather.

Lech ‘Activ Inklusiv’ card

Lech ‘Activ Inklusiv’ Card is FREE for all customers staying in Lech:

• FREE use of cablecars, chairlifts & hikers’ bus
• FREE selected guided walks and tours
• FREE entrance to the Forest Swimming Pool
• FREE use of oudoor tennis courts
• FREE use of driving range, putting green and 3 holes at Lech Golf Academy
• FREE Kids Active clubs for 4-6yrs or 7-12yrs incl. (July & August only; approx. €8 per day for lunch)
• FREE entrance into local history museum, slide shows and open-air concerts

Lech activities

Situated on the banks of the River Lech, the fabulous Forest Swimming Pool has water slide, kids’ pool, playground and secluded bathing areas. You can also take a rowing boat out on one of the many nearby lakes, try wood carving, hire a mountain bike or even take a diving course. The village is full of culture with concerts and local folklore evening, to give you a true Austrian experience.

Prior to late-June the resort is very quiet. Some activities and facilities, including the leisure centre and buses, may not be operating.